Cuspidor.



A. H. THOM'AS,-JR. & N. WILLIAMSON.

GUSPIDOR.

APPLICATION FILED JUNE 1, 1914.

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ANTHONY H. THOMAS, .73., AND NoAH winner/[semen ATLANTA, GEORGIA.

GUSPIDOR.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Nov. 24, 1914.

Application filed. June 1, 1914. Serial No. 842,194.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that we, ANTHONY H. THOMAS, Jr., and NOAH WILLIAMSON, citizens of the United States, residing at Atlanta, in the county of Fulton and State of Georgia, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Cuspidors, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to improvements in cuspidors and more particularly to a type in which the outline of the body thereof presentsan attractive design, such as the figure of an animal, human being or the like.

One object of the invention is the provision of a device such as described in which the container or cuspidor proper will be sealed when not in use, thereby preventing the passing of germs, etc., from the latter into the air.

Another object ofthis invention is the provision of suitable means whereby access can be conveniently obtained to said receptacle and the same removed for cleaning purposes.

A further object of this invention is the provision of a cuspidor which will be comparatively simple and inexpensive to manufacture, pleasing to the eye, reliable and efficient in use, and readily operated.

With the above and other objects in view this invention resides in the novel features of construction, formations, combinations and arrangements of parts to be hereinafter more fully described, claimed, and illustrated in the accompanying drawings in which: 7

Figure 1 is a perspective view of my improved cuspidor showing the closure in open position. Fig. 2 is a similar view with the closure shown in closed position. Fig. 3 is a side view of the body with the cuspidor removed. Fig. 4 is a perspective view of the base.

Referring to the accompanying drawings by similar characters of reference throughout the several views, the numeral 1 denotes a base upon which my improved cuspidor 2 is detachably mounted. This cuspidor 2 is shown in the drawings in the form of a monkey, but it is to be understood at this point, that I am not to be limited to such design alone, but may change the same to any other form desired, such as the figure of any other animal or, in fact, any other ornamental design which will be pleasing to the eye.

The body 2 of the monkey is represented as resting upon the forearms 3 which are secured to the base 1 with the elbows resting upon its central point to properly balance the cuspidor. This body 2 is shown in the present instance removably connected to the base 1 and, in order to provide for this connection, the body is provided with a depending pin 4 arranged for insertion in the socket 5 formed in said arms 3 in which socket said pin 4 is retained by a screw or other similar fastening device indicated at 6. The, body. portion consists of two sections 7 and 8, the contacting edges of which slant from a point upon the back of the body adjacent the tail 9 to a point below the hind legs 10, at which latter point the said sections are hingedly united, as, at 11. These hinges 11 are spring actuated to insure the closing of the sections. Brackets 12 and 13 are secured to the sections 7 and 8, respectively, adjacent their opposite sides and supportv a cylindrical casing 15 and a rod 16, respectively. A piston 17 is mounted upon the free end of the rod and is slidably located within the casing 15. The piston 17 is cushioned by the air contained within the compartments 19 at each end of thecylinder or casing 15 which retards the closing of said sections, preventing injury thereto. tion 7 for the reception of a removable container 20 fitted in the lower end of said recess and conforming to the shape thereof. This container is of a size to fill completely the recess, thereby preventing the contents of the same from spilling into the space between said container 20 and the section 7. The upper end of said container is provided with an extension 21 formed upon one side to conform to the upper end of the section 7 and at this point, the container is equipped with a movable handle 22 adapted to be folded upon the said container in order that the sections 7 and 8 can be closed. The section 8 is provided with a recess 23 corresponding to that side of the container 20 not seated within the recess 19. This recess 23 is adapted to receive the container, when the sections are closed.

When the container 20 is positioned within the section 7 and it is desired touse the same, the tail 9 is grasped by the operator and used as a handle to swing the hinged section 8 to the position shown in Fig. 1, obviously exposing the container for use, after A recess 19 is provided in the sec which the tail 9 can be released and the sections will slowly close, concealing the container 20 and sealing the same against the passage of germs therefrom into the air.

It will be noted that the member or handle portion 9 is provided with an upper terminal curled portion which is disposed beyond the meeting edges of the sections. The weight of this portion obviously assists the spring 18 in holding the sections closed for, if the weight thereof were upon the reverse side of the device, this would have a tendency to open the device and would eventually weaken the spring 18.

From the foregoing disclosures taken in connection with the accompanying drawings, it will be manifest that a novel cuspidor is provided which will fulfil all the necessary requirements of such a device.

It should be understood in this connection that various minor changes in the specific details of construction can be resorted to within the scope of the appended claims without departing from or sacrificing any of the advantages of the invention.

Having thus fully described this invention, what we claim, is z 1. in a cuspidor such as described, a base, a stationary section mounted upon said base, said section having a recess formed therein opening through the upper end of said stationary section, the upper end of said stationary section terminating on an incline at an oblique angle to the vertical axis of said stationary section, a container fitted tightly within said recess, and having its outer surface contacting with the inner surface of said container, the upper end of said container extending partially above the open end of said receptacle, and partially closing wei ht of said handle will assist in holdins said sections in contact.

2. In a device such as described, a base, a removable body portion mounted upon said base, said removable body portion being cut at an angle from the upper central portion thereof to one side thereof, and having a recess formed therein partly closed by said upper portion, a removable container disposed vithin said recess, an extension pro vided upon the upper end of the container and adapted to partly-close the upper side thereof to prevent the contents of the container from entering the space between the upper end of the section and upper end of the container, a hinged section attached to the lower edge of the slanting portion of the body, a handle extending from said hinged section and means for automatically closing said section.

In testimony whereof we affix our signatures in presence of two witnesses.

ANTHONY H. THOMAS, Jn. NOAH l WILLIAEISON. Witnesses F. W. Growns, THOMAS Greson.

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